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Title: Battlefield Walk on Roundway Down and Devizes
Post by: carojon on 28 August 2021, 08:19:47 AM

Earlier this month Mr Steve and I spent a very pleasant and sunny day exploring the English Civil War history around and in Devizes, Wiltshire.

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLp6Vr375iErb0P3AP1umYFlmM5s3cQ3OnWxZD1pFbhJbhbjuk6zQ0iMD_xt0FixIpdHGhv-7tAqZfSrstOFaQaB8tkX9qHyeGHgHUNfRhRZYRfmcawtSixdNOuJ7ikuk30vPDfEfbM32fdvJZO2eZGVv85XU6iRTrAvZh21A8XxMXeDfQGmJHNHs2=s3482)

A long held ambition to take the time to explore the area, after many visits to the Devizes Wargaming show, 'Attack' over the years, was finally ticked off the list.

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOJfDDf5OKru9U7j_1mWYGRQ0pNjg-s-yBKaSMOSycrKnvJdVw5qsaTuQkksA1QUConB9l1BIBnRmIL4J3rx3UCa_aFO_E8BdmvjKazbwix9yFQ6YP3jkxWXZyeMs4U9krvq_fNrdShDFkdOYxjLYM7H1c07dkKM2r69xABUUF6sZRcVVcNu8eEkPB=s2048)

If you would like to see how are day went together with a summary of the events that unfolded in the area back in the summer of 1643, then just follow the link to JJ's.

https://jjwargames.blogspot.com/2021/08/the-battle-of-roundway-down-and-siege.html

JJ

Title: Re: Battlefield Walk on Roundway Down and Devizes
Post by: has.been on 28 August 2021, 02:18:19 PM

Interesting. Thanks for posting.

Title: Re: Battlefield Walk on Roundway Down and Devizes
Post by: Sterling Moose on 28 August 2021, 02:33:20 PM

An excellent read, thanks.  One of the few things I miss about no longer living in the UK is the ability to visit history on the doorstep.  ECW was my go-to period for many years, thanks for posting.

Title: Re: Battlefield Walk on Roundway Down and Devizes
Post by: carojon on 29 August 2021, 08:53:12 AM

Hi Chaps,
Thanks for your comments and glad you enjoyed the read.

SM: I feel your pain, I think that would be the same for me as an ex-pat, with thousands of years of history being in some cases quite literally just 20 minutes from my front door and giving one a great sense of timelessness and connection.

JJ

Title: Re: Battlefield Walk on Roundway Down and Devizes
Post by: Friends of General Haig on 30 August 2021, 09:37:11 AM

Fabulous read - heartily recommended 👍

Title: Re: Battlefield Walk on Roundway Down and Devizes
Post by: carojon on 30 August 2021, 11:14:05 AM

Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed the read.

JJ